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Raven123

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27. Perhaps, but vaccine eligibility was partly age-based with older folks first

Reply to Pachamama (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 17, 2021, 06:58 PM

Sep 2021

They just may be waiting a bit longer for the data on those below 65.

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FDA vaccine advisers vote to recommend booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine in people 65 and older [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 OP

I just barely made the cut RussBLib Sep 2021 #1

paywall up - what are the qualifiers besides age? n/t getagrip_already Sep 2021 #2

It just says high risk for severe covid. LisaL Sep 2021 #4

I hope they include metabolic disorders I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2021 #21

Obesity IS a metabolic disorder according to some experts. NT emmaverybo Sep 2021 #39

Well evidently this information is not enforced by CVS Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #32

I overheard two pharmacy employees at my wnylib Sep 2021 #37

Exactly. I agree not kosher... But he said the fine Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #38

Nothing more at site. It's listed as 'Breaking' ahead of an older story about the meeting . sinkingfeeling Sep 2021 #5

I just posted a screenshot image of the question (with the qualifiers) and the vote BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #8

They are hedging bets Pachamama Sep 2021 #3

I think it is a mistake also. There is a chance that the FDA will over-rule the advisory committee JohnSJ Sep 2021 #6

They may leave it at the 65+ approval BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #10

All valid points JohnSJ Sep 2021 #11

It got a little hot and heavy in there after the 1st vote BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #13

In reality you have this issue BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #7

Some other issues Sgent Sep 2021 #29

What the lay public is seeing BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #31

Back in 2016 or so, the shingles vaccine was only available to 65+ Farmer-Rick Sep 2021 #33

I had shingles. Y'all don't want shingles. twodogsbarking Sep 2021 #34

Yes - that's how it works BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #36

Perhaps, but vaccine eligibility was partly age-based with older folks first Raven123 Sep 2021 #27

Good. I can get mine next month. ananda Sep 2021 #9

I think most data is showing most breakthrough Tomconroy Sep 2021 #12

Here's a non-paywall link for info left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #14

Since WaPo hasn't updated - I am going to put up a CNN replacement and link in a sec BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #16

Just updated! BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #20

So ... Can I get a booster with Moderna, which my first two were? left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #15

This may only cover Pfizer. It was their application Tomconroy Sep 2021 #18

Moderna hasn't had their request for a booster evaluated yet BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #19

That was what I was wondering. Lasher Sep 2021 #23

Well there have been reports out BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #25

That makes sense. It is a pretty cautious approval that benefits a particularly vulnerable pop TomCADem Sep 2021 #17

One of the things also brought up about that age group BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #22

Another thing about that age group is Igel Sep 2021 #24

Yes BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #26

What about getting the Moderna shot after 6 months instead of a booster for the Pfizer? cstanleytech Sep 2021 #28

NIH has partnered with a couple Universities to do a study on that BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #30

Crap....I'm so close Farmer-Rick Sep 2021 #35